Patient Sensor Data Exchange With Dynamic Sensor Reconfiguration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing patient data collection and redistribution systems require patient identification before monitoring, are costly for one-time use, and limit data collection to hospital settings, restricting the availability and quantity of patient data.
Innovation Solution
A patient data exchange system with sensors that can be dynamically reconfigured based on request parameters, generating sensor data while removing patient identifiers and computing monetary value for transactions, allowing continuous data collection and secure data exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If patient identification is required before monitoring, then data security and patient privacy are protected, but system complexity and time for data collection increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts patient identification information from the sensor data collection process. Sensors collect and transmit raw physiological data without embedding or requiring patient identifiers, separating the identification function from the data collection function while maintaining data security
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary data exchange system that acts as a mediator between sensors and data users. This intermediary handles data validation, security protocols, and transaction management, reducing system complexity by centralizing these functions rather than requiring them at each sensor node
2Ease of manufacture
If sensors are installed for one-time use, then installation costs are justified, but data collection continuity and availability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes sensors universal by designing them to be reusable across multiple patients and studies. Sensors are configured with default settings that allow them to be quickly deployed on different patients without reinstallation, enabling continuous data collection across a population rather than being limited to single-use scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic reconfiguration capabilities that allow sensor parameters to be adjusted based on request parameters and study requirements. This dynamic adaptation enables the same physical sensor to serve multiple functions and studies, extending its operational duration and justifying installation costs through repeated use
3Reliability
If data is collected in hospital settings only, then data quality and patient availability are controlled, but the quantity and diversity of patient data are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables dynamic deployment of sensors in diverse settings beyond hospitals, including home environments and clinical practices. The system adapts to different monitoring environments while maintaining data quality through standardized protocols and remote monitoring capabilities, thereby expanding the quantity and diversity of collectable patient data
4Adaptability or versatility
If sensors are reconfigured based on request parameters, then data applicability and versatility are improved, but sensor configuration complexity and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements parameter-based reconfiguration where sensor operating parameters (sampling rate, data format, transmission frequency) are dynamically adjusted based on request parameters. This allows the same sensor hardware to serve multiple data collection needs by changing software-controlled parameters rather than physical configuration, maintaining versatility while limiting complexity to software layers
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AI summary
A system for patient data exchange is provided and includes a plurality of sensors monitoring a patient according to a default sensor configuration, and a patient data exchange engine that receives a request comprising one or more parameters, identifies at least one applicable sensor from the plurality of sensors based on the one or more parameters, and reconfigures the at least one applicable sensor from the default sensor configuration to a different sensor configuration in accordance with the one or more parameters to generate applicable sensor data responsive to the request. In specific embodiments, the patient data exchange engine further computes a monetary value for the generated sensor data based at least on an attribute of the patient and an attribute of the sensor data.